Concert Band Playing Test #3

Due Friday, March 8th: Practice this section of your music and record a playing test using SmartMusic at home or be prepared to perform a playing test on the computers during class. The benefit to completing your playing test at home is that you can practice and perform the test several times. You’ll have a 5-minute time slot to do the same in class, but you should spend plenty of time practicing the material at home so you are prepared — just like studying before a test.

1st Flute
From: Bar 208 | Beat 1 >> Thru: Bar 218 | Beat 2Tempo: 78
This section should be played in a bright and lively style. The dynamic is marked ff but you should listen and adjust for balance since you are playing in the upper register. Listen to the rest of your section for pitch, especially on the E naturals. Watch for the before the last measure.
2nd Flute
From: Bar 208 | Beat 1 >> Thru: Bar 218 | Beat 2Tempo: 78
This section should be played in a bright and lively style. The dynamic is marked ff but you should listen and adjust for balance since you are playing in the upper register. Listen to the rest of your section for pitch, especially on the E naturals. Watch for the caesura before the last measure.
Oboe
From: Bar 118 | Beat 1 >> Thru: Bar 127 | Beat 1Tempo: 78
This section should be played in a slow smooth style at a f dynamic level. Be careful of the accidental notes in measures 119, 122, 123, 124, and 126. Watch out for the accelerando beginning at measure 120.
Bassoon
From: Bar 111 | Beat 1 >> Thru: Bar 125 | Beat 4Tempo: 77
This section should be played in a smooth style at a f dynamic level. make sure that you play the fp in measure 116 and 118. Watch out for all of the Bb, Ab, and Eb accidental notes.
1st Bb Clarinet
From: Bar 208 | Beat 1 >> Thru: Bar 218 | Beat 2Tempo: 78
This section should be played in a bright and lively style. The dynamic is marked ff but you should listen and adjust for balance since you are playing in the upper register. Listen to the rest of your section for pitch. Watch for the caesura before the last measure.
2nd Bb Clarinet
From: Bar 208 | Beat 1 >> Thru: Bar 218 | Beat 2Tempo: 78
This section should be played in a bright and lively style. The dynamic is marked ff but you should listen and adjust for balance since you are playing in the upper register. Listen to the rest of your section for pitch. Watch for the caesura before the last measure.
3rd Bb Clarinet
From: Bar 147 | Beat 1 >> Thru: Bar 155 | Beat 2Tempo: 144
This section should be played in a fast intense style at a f dynamic level. Count carefully. The third note of measure 147 should land right on the + of beat 2. Watch out for the accidental notes in measures 150, 152, 153, 154.
Bb Bass Clarinet
From: Bar 111 | Beat 1 >> Thru: Bar 125 | Beat 4Tempo: 77
This section should be played in a smooth style at a f dynamic level. make sure that you play the fp in measure 116 and 118. Watch out for all of the Bb, F#, and C# accidental notes.
1st Eb Alto Saxophone
From: Bar 198 | Beat 1 >> Thru: Bar 208 | Beat 2Tempo: 156
This section should be played in an intense style at a f dynamic level. It is important to count carefully and keep the sixteenth notes even here. You may want to practice this slowly at first. Make sure you don’t cut the quarter notes short, they are marked legato. Listen for the melody in the brass section.
2nd Eb Alto Saxophone
From: Bar 118 | Beat 1 >> Thru: Bar 127 | Beat 1Tempo: 78
This section should be played in a slow smooth style at a f dynamic level. Be careful of the accidental notes in measures 123, 124, 125,126, and 127. Watch out for the accelerando beginning at measure 120.
Bb Tenor Saxophone
From: Bar 163 | Beat 1 >> Thru: Bar 170 | Beat 2Tempo: 71
This section should be played in a lively style with crisp articulation at a f dynamic. Listen to the horns and the alto saxes, you have the same rhythm. Watch out for all of the accidental notes, especially the Db in measure 169.
Eb Baritone Saxophone
From: Bar 111 | Beat 1 >> Thru: Bar 125 | Beat 4Tempo: 77
This section should be played in a smooth style at a f dynamic level. Make sure that you play the fp in measure 116 and 118. Watch out for all of the C#, and G# accidental notes.
1st Bb Cornet/Trumpet
From: Bar 177 | Beat 1 >> Thru: Bar 192 | Beat 2Tempo: 71
This section should be played in a majestic style with a legato articulation at a f dynamic level. You have the melody. Listen to the whole brass section for balance. Watch out for the C# and G# accidental notes.
2nd Bb Cornet/Trumpet
From: Bar 177 | Beat 1 >> Thru: Bar 192 | Beat 2Tempo: 71
This section should be played in a majestic style with a legato articulation at a f dynamic level. You have the melody. Listen to the whole brass section for balance. Watch out for the C# and G# accidental notes.
3rd Bb Cornet/Trumpet
From: Bar 177 | Beat 1 >> Thru: Bar 192 | Beat 2Tempo: 71
This section should be played in a majestic style with a legato articulation at a f dynamic level. You have the melody. Listen to the whole brass section for balance. Watch out for the C# and G# accidental notes.
1st F Horn
From: Bar 163 | Beat 1 >> Thru: Bar 170 | Beat 2Tempo: 71
This section should be played in a lively style with crisp articulation at a f dynamic. Listen to the horns and the alto saxes, you have the same rhythm. Watch out for all of the accidental notes, especially the Bb and Gb in measure 169.
2nd F Horn
From: Bar 163 | Beat 1 >> Thru: Bar 170 | Beat 2Tempo: 71
This section should be played in a lively style with crisp articulation at a f dynamic. Listen to the horns and the alto saxes, you have the same rhythm. Watch out for all of the accidental notes, especially the Bb and Gb in measure 169.
1st Trombone
From: Bar 74 | Beat 1 >> Thru: Bar 89 | Beat 2Tempo: 72
This section should be played with a legato articulation at a f dynamic level. The trombones are featured here, so play out and listen to your section for pitch. Watch out for the Ab, Bb, Db, and Eb accidentals throughout the section.
2nd Trombone
From: Bar 74 | Beat 1 >> Thru: Bar 89 | Beat 2Tempo: 72
This section should be played with a legato articulation at a f dynamic level. The trombones are featured here, so play out and listen to your section for pitch. Watch out for the Ab, Bb, Db, and Eb accidentals throughout the section.
3rd Trombone
From: Bar 74 | Beat 1 >> Thru: Bar 89 | Beat 2Tempo: 72
This section should be played with a legato articulation at a f dynamic level. The trombones are featured here, so play out and listen to your section for pitch. Watch out for the Ab, Bb, Db, and Eb accidentals throughout the section.
Baritone B.C.
From: Bar 115 | Beat 1 >> Thru: Bar 126 | Beat 4Tempo: 85
This section should be played in a smooth style with a legato dynamic. Count carefully in measure 121. Make sure that the last note is on the + of beat 4. Watch out for the Eb, Db, and Ab accidental notes.
Baritone T.C.
From: Bar 115 | Beat 1 >> Thru: Bar 126 | Beat 4Tempo: 85
This section should be played in a smooth style with a legato dynamic. Count carefully in measure 121. Make sure that the last note is on the + of beat 4. Watch out for the Eb, Bb, and C# accidental notes.
Tuba
From: Bar 56 | Beat 1 >> Thru: Bar 71 | Beat 4Tempo: 148
This section should be played in an intense style. Start out playing at a p dynamic level and immediately crescendo to f by beat 3. Emphasize the accented notes in measures 56, 57, 62, 63. and 64. Make sure that you play the fp and crescendo to f in measures 64 – 66. Watch out for the Bb and F# accidental notes.
Timpani
From: Bar 214 | Beat 1 >> Thru: Bar 218 | Beat 2Tempo: 73
This section is a featured solo for the timpani, so go ahead and play out at a ff dynamic. The rest of the band is holding whole notes here. Make sure that you emphasize the accents on every note.
Percussion I
From: Bar 198 | Beat 1 >> Thru: Bar 207 | Beat 4Tempo: 156
This section should be played in a lively style. Practice slowly at first for accuracy and focus on keeping the sixteenth notes even.
Percussion II
From: Bar 155 | Beat 1 >> Thru: Bar 162 | Beat 2Tempo: 71
(Stick on Cymbal Dome) This section should be played at a mf dynamic level. Count carefully to make sure that you are not playing on any of the eighth rests.
Percussion III
From: Bar 177 | Beat 1 >> Thru: Bar 185 | Beat 2Tempo: 71
Snare: This section should be played at a f dynamic level. Make sure that you emphasize the accented notes. Watch out for the fp in measure